Best and Worst Dressed

And for Best Actress, Michelle Williams was nominated for her turn as Marilyn Monroe in "My Week with Marilyn," as were Viola Davis for her work in "The Help," Tilda Swinton for "We Need to Talk about Kevin," Berenice Bejo for "The Artist" and, of course, Meryl Streep for her portrayal of fomer British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in "The Iron Lady."

Stars Steppin' Out

In the run-up to the Oscars, the BAFTAs are regarded as a good indicator of how films will fare in the Academy stateside.

They also serve, according to The Associated Press, as a strong platform for launching the international prospects of relatively small British films, like last year's "The King's Speech" and 2010's "Slumdog Millionaire."

"My Week with Marilyn" and "We Need to Talk about Kevin" are two such low-budget British movies with multiple nods in this year's BAFTA nods.